Find a job

There are many things to consider and necessary preparations to make before moving to Norway. Here is a short checklist:

• Bring your passport/valid ID-card, educational transcripts/diplomas and references from former employers.
• Contact EURES-advisers in your home country for information about living and working in another country.
• Contact the tax assessment office and the welfare office in your country to make sure that you have the necessary forms regarding taxes and benefits, and that you may bring with you any unemployment benefits you are entitled to.

Looking for work in Norway can be very expensive, given the high cost of living and the fact that it may take some time before you find the right job. The best thing would be to find a job before arriving. If you already have contacts in Norway, use them to get information about job seeking.

Many employers require at least some Norwegian language skills. In some sectors a good command of English will be sufficient. Check out possibilities for language training in your own country before moving (see also the section on language training).

The geography and climate as well as the cultural and social values in Norway may be very different from what you are accustomed to. For more information and facts about Norway, you will find some useful links to the right, under “related information”.